Smartphone maker Research In Motion (RIM) is facing a user revolt after tens of millions of users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa suffered a second day without services such as BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), as the company struggled with problems at its hub in Slough, Berkshire.

There’s no question that apps have become a global phenomenon in the mobile world—and who doesn’t want to catapult a cute red bird onto some logs to kill a pig? But not all apps are as wildly successful as Angry Birds. So just as importantly, when it comes to what…

Twenty-four hours after launching its latest handset, suddenly RIM (NSDQ: RIMM) is enduring high-level skepticism that its BlackBerry is suitable for use. According to two Reuters reports, BlackBerry’s centralized e-mail and messaging services are prompting governments to pick other handsets for official use and to consider a ban…

The Times of India reported on Saturday that VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service provider Skype is likely headed for a standoff with the Indian government after it refused to part with its encryption code. The country’s intelligence agencies have been asking the government to ban or regulate VoIP services…

RIM’s long-awaited touchscreen iPhone rival, the Blackberry Storm, is launching later this autumn with Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) in the US and Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) in Europe, India, Australia and New Zealand. The Storm is being aimed at both consumers and business users, and tries to improve on the iPhone…